Sneaker history

Help: People love to read about the history of a sneaker. What inspired the design? Was it part of a set? What year did it come out, and in how many colours and style variants? Comment is cool, but facts rule!

In 2005, one of Nike SB's spokespersons, Lance Mountain, decided to release the Nike Blazer SB, a version of the Nike Blazer basketball shoe from the early 1970s. They named it the Nike SB Blazer and added a few new features such as the padded collar and Zoom Air insoles. Lance rode for Adidas in 2005 and then joined Nike SB in 2007.

Personal sneaker stories

Story: I have always liked the Blazers, but found that a lot of the colorways out there were too flashy or girly for my taste. I've been waiting to get a pair that matches my personality – and found these on sale at the Nike Outlet in Portland for $40! Yeahp. They are now in my regular rotation – I like that the mix of suede and leather gives them some interest.